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NANCHANG, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- A new memorial of renowned ancient Chinese playwright Tang Xianzu opened on Saturday in his hometown to mark the 400th anniversary of the death of Tang and his two contemporaries, William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes.
The memorial of Tang in Fuzhou, east China's Jiangxi Province, has also two display areas for Shakespeare and Cervantes. The items for Shakespeare include 40 offprints of his works published between 1897 and 1905.
A three-day commemorative event kicked off on Saturday in Fuzhou to mark the 400th anniversary, with drama performances, an art festival and a seminar about Chinese culture.
Tang was born in Fuzhou in 1550. His masterpiece, "The Peony Pavilion," tells of a romance between Du Liniang, a daughter of a local official, and scholar Liu Mengmei, and depicts youthful pursuit of love and freedom.
